The Lutherhof, which was built in 1492, was once the home of one of Martin Luther’s friends and thus often served as accommodation for Luther when he was in Weimar.

A small museum in the building now serves as a memorial to Johannes Daniel Falk (1768-1826), who was active in Weimar as a writer, diplomat, and social worker from 1797 until his death. The author of the Christmas song O du fröhliche, educator of children in need,and founder of the Inner Mission moved into the building in 1821, which he then renamed ‘Lutherhof’. It served as his last place of residence and work.